Wherever Ukrainians find themselves, they create their own spaces — places of gathering, support, and preservation of national memory. Even thousands of kilometers away from home, they find ways to speak their native language, sing Ukrainian songs, and pass their culture on to their children. This time, our magazine’s editorial team traveled to Spain to […]
In the very heart of Central Florida, near Greater Orlando, a special fire has been burning for five years. It is not just a stage with music, nor only festival tents or traditional embroidered attire. It is Vatra — a symbol of warmth, memory, tradition, and resilience. The festival was born from a powerful idea
Most of us who are now in our thirties heard this phrase as children. It carried everything at once: fear, shame, and tough motivation. Our parents were raised through prohibitions and intimidation, and they passed this method down to us. That’s how a simple belief got rooted in the subconscious of an entire generation: “to
In a world where emigration has become a daily reality for thousands of people, having the right tools to not only survive but confidently adapt and thrive is essential. Today we spotlight an extraordinary woman — Iryna Bizhik, Director of the Concord Rusam school in New York City. She is the creator of a unique
Starting a new life in a new country is always a challenge. A different environment, a different language, new rules, and new people. As for me, life has taken me through 19 cities, five countries, and three U.S. states — and every time, I’ve become a new version of myself. When I moved to Miami,
